Commercial electricians specialize in helping businesses get started. They also specialize in helping businesses keep their doors open and production running. Discuss your needs and the specifics of your business with a commercial electrician, and they can help you develop a plan that will set your business up for success.
Thinking of having a standby generator installed? Good decision. During an outage, a standby generator requires no hands-on attention because it will automatically turn on when the power goes out, and turn off when power is restored.
When insulators fail on power lines, this can result in a collapse of voltage and the passage of current, which is called a disruptive discharge. Proper maintenance of power lines is essential in order to mitigate and prevent these and other issues.
Your electrical panel is the heart of your businesses electric system. The panel’s job is to act as traffic control and send electrical currents to each circuit in the home/building. Each breaker in the panel regulates the electricity passing through.
One of the earliest examples of written work on electricity was actually about electric fish. Ancient Egyptians referred to the fish as the “Thunderer of the Nile” in their texts dating back to 2750 B.C. They thought of these as “protectors” of the other fish.
There are more energy efficient ways to cool or heat your office building. Install blinds or solar screen shades. Use reflective window film or awnings on all south-facing windows. Install insulation, water heaters, and supply pipes as well.
The biggest power outage in U.S. history occurred in 2003, and impacted parts of Canada as well as the northeastern U.S. About how many people were affected by this energy, or more accurately non-energy, event? If you guessed 50 million, you're right.
While aluminum conductors that have steel reinforcement are the standard materials for medium and high voltage power lines, they may also be used for electrical delivery to private residences or businesses. It is lighter and less expensive than copper and provides excellent conduction.
If you are considering upgrading your commercial electrical system, keep in mind that a full assessment of your current system must be performed first. Before making energy-saving modifications, your contractor must first consider the safety of the building’s existing electrical system and whether it will be able to accommodate those changes.
Did you know that the word “electricity” is derived from the ancient Greek and Latin words meaning “resembling amber?” That is because, when it was discovered that electricity could be intentionally produced, it was done by rubbing pieces of amber together.
When it comes to the construction of overhead power lines, it’s important to note that routing practices tend toward straight lines with only a few turned corners. In many cases, this will minimize the need for bulkier deviation towers.
In terms of an electric field (the region surrounding a charged particle or object within which a force is exerted on other objects or charged particles), electricity works similar to gravity. Whereas gravity always attracts, an electric field can either attract or repel.
Unfortunately, not all older buildings will necessarily meet all of the modern electrical codes. If your building was recently determined to be in violation of code, we may be able to help you upgrade your electrical system so that everything is safe to use.
Certificates of occupancy prove to the government agencies that require it that your building is up to the building or zoning codes and ordinances. These could include requirements such as the specific number of fire exits, electrical wiring safety specifications, piping and plumbing conditions and more.
Not sure what the exact power requirements of all your equipment is? A commercial electric contractor can help go over everything you'll ned running to put together a comprehensive wiring and power plan, so you can run your business without having to worry.
Do you know when the first transmission of an electrical impulse occurred? Physicist Stephen Gray demonstrated the first long distance transmission of an electrical impulse on July 14, 1729.
There are several different types of electric systems that can be installed in your commercial building, depending on your individual needs. This includes everything from security and alarm systems to remote keypads, access control systems, lighting systems, and automation systems.
One of the best ways to prevent electrical shocks is to add a residential current device to your home, which gives you an easy way to cut power. Talk to your contractor about fixing one to the fuse box as well.
If your business plans to use alternative heat sources such as space heaters, there are some safety tips to keep in mind. Never leave your heaters on overnight, keep them at least 3 feet away from anything flammable, and place them on a level, hard, nonflammable floor (not on rugs or carpet).
Your household appliances run on either a direct current or alternating current system which refers to how the current varies in time. A direct current, such as that produced by a battery, is a single directional flow starting with the positive and moving to the negative.
Do you know the range of a high voltage overhead power transmission line? The voltage can run between 115,000 and 138,000 volts. These are often used to transmit large amounts of power and connect to large consumers.
The device that’s used as the main control point in most commercial electric systems is actually referred to by several different names: main disconnect, main circuit breaker, and main switchgear. This is the point in the system where the power to the entire building can be shut off.
